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Ms. Aia from Anchorage, AK is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cricut: Learning in a Different Way

Help me give my students materials to make adapted resources to develop various motor skills, enhance their creativity, and produce various resources that are essential for their learning.

  • $546 goal

This project expired on July 2, 2024.

This project expired on July 2, 2024.

My Project

The Cricut has been a teacher’s best friend for creating everything you can think of and dream of for your classroom and home workspace. The creative possibilities are endless, and teachers are customizing their classroom spaces and materials in all kinds of fun and different ways. Using the Cricut machine and a laminator is indeed a necessity for my special education students. With this, we can do a lot of things. They can engage in decorating the bulletin board, front door, and room corners, which also helps their motor skills and hand-eye coordination, especially when using scissors, and even create a goal tracker for their IEPs (Individualized Education Program). With these materials and activities, I am paving the way for our students with disabilities to experience other settings of school activity, which are mostly hands-on and engaging life skills opportunities.

By donating to our project, you will not only be giving the Cricut and laminator machine, but you will definitely reach out to our students with disabilities and give them a chance to feel worthy and a chance to feel successful in every project they are making in the classroom.

Ms. Aia Lake Otis Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Anchorage, AK View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

12 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Explore 3 Smart Cutting Machine • Amazon Business $279.00 1 $279.00
Laminator Machine for A3/A4/A6, YE381 13inch Thermal & Cold Laminating Machine for Home Office School Teacher Use with 50 Pouches, Paper Trimmer and Corner Rounder • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
Nuova Premium Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9" x 11.5"/Letter Size/3 mil, 200 Pack (LP200H) • Amazon Business $19.78 1 $19.78
Cricut Ultimate Fine Point Pen Set, 0.4mm Fine Tip Pens to Write, Draw & Color, Create Personalized Cards & Invites, Use with Cricut Maker and Explore Cutting Machines, 30 Assorted Colored Pens • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39
H&S Laminating Sheets - 100 pcs x A4 - Crystal Clear Laminate Pouches - Artist-Quality 150 Micron (2 x 75 Micron) Gloss Laminator • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Cricut Card Mat 2x2, Reusable, Non-Slip Craft Mat, Create Four Cards Simultaneously, Perfect for Bulk Card Making, Compatible with Cricut Maker & Cricut Explore Crafting Machines 12x12 • Amazon Business $13.03 1 $13.03
Cricut Basic Tool Set - Precision Tool Kit for Crafting and DIYs, Perfect for Vinyl, Paper & Iron-on Projects, Great Companion for Cricut Cutting Machines, Core Colors, 10.25 x 6.5 x 0.75, 5-Piece • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Cricut Insert Cards R10, Create Depth-Filled Birthday Cards, Thank You Cards, Custom Greeting Cards at Home, Compatible with Cricut Joy/Maker/Explore Machines, Princess Sampler (42 ct) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49

Materials cost

$421.36

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$6.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.88

Total project goal

$545.88

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